The seemingly mundane oak and evergreen studded coastal ranges of California are transformed into ethereal layers of warmth and color as they bask in the light of the sun as it emerges from a layer of clouds. In the light, everything glows and reveals its true nature. In the light, the truth shines through and the falsehood and illusion that clouds our intellect vanishes. What beauty and grandeur could we exhibit if we only lived by speaking the truth?

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